Washington CountyLibrary System

Message from the Director@ Your Library there are many people working to create a stronger, more vibrant community. Our new tagline, “Invest in Imagination…Accelerate Learning…Create Community!” says it all.

The Washington County Library System strives to be a vital part of every community in our county and while you see sta� work-ing hard in every branch every day, there are those you don’t see.

The Library Board is comprised of six volunteer members from throughout the county and one County Commissioner. They are library users, supporters, and advocates that truly are invested in creating a stronger community for all of us. They care about the library and they care what you think. And, like Dr. Seuss said, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

Our libraries continue to improve in many ways and the Library Board would like to hear from YOU!

Gayle Rohde (Chair) mema@scinternet.net Travis Marker trm1175@yahoo.com Corinne Stout 435-635-2221 Paul Jordan paulandjudyj2003@yahoo.com Marilyn Richardson 435-674-9792 Sidney Atkin 435-673-3487 James Eardley (Commissioner) Jim.Eardley@washco.utah.gov

Please feel free to contact them with your ideas.

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew

Volume 20 April 2012

Britton Lund, DirectorWashington County Library System

Celebrate National Library Week @ Your Library

and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librar-ians and to promote library use and support.

Why celebrate your library? Libraries are repositories for human knowledge, and o�er free access to information in many formats. Libraries o�er free information to help people �nd jobs, learn new things, and get sweet grades. People of all ages and backgrounds �nd entertainment, develop skills, and come to �nd their place in the community at the library.

The heart of the community is the library, and the heart of the library is the people that we serve. Bookworms checking out best sellers, parents connecting with their kids at story time, and patrons staying connected with the internet are all part of the vibrant community @ your library.

What makes libraries unique is access to trained professionals - librarians - who help patrons �nd and interpret the information they need to make a di�erence in their lives. Libraries also help keep us connected, providing a space for people of all ages, from diverse backgrounds, to come together and stay connected to events and people in the local and global communities.

Stop by any of the seven branches o f t h e Wa s h i n g t o n C o u n t y Library System and tell us why “You belong @ your library®” !

National Library Week will be celebrated April 8-14, 2012. This year’s theme is "You belong @ your library®.” First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance spon-sored by the American Library Association (ALA)

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Hardcover Fiction Best Sellers -New York Times Book Review

ewey Lewis & The Movie NewsD

-Pam Zaferes, Washington Library

It’s o�cial….Spring is here! So why not spring into your library and reserve a newly released video? How about checking out The Descendants or Young Adults or how about My Week with Marilyn? These and many more award -winning DVDs are ready for your request. Take a look at what is new for you:

1. LONE WOLF, by Jodi Picoult. The children of a man who studies wolves must make difficult decisions when he is seriously injured in an accident. 2. FATE OF THE JEDI: APOCALYPSE, by Troy DenningJedi and Sith reach the endgame in the finale of the Fate of the Jedi series; a “Star Wars” novel. 3. THE THIEF, by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott. Isaac Bell tries to save scientists from German spies. 4. KILL SHOT, by Vince Flynn. A C.I.A. super-agent hunting down perpetrators of the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing, finds himself caught in a dangerous trap. 5. PRIVATE GAMES, by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan. Peter Knight pursues a murderer who is trying to destroy the London Olympics. 6. DEFENDING JACOB, by William Landay. An assistant district attorney’s life is shaken when his 14-year-old son is accused of murder. 7. VICTIMS, by Jonathan Kellerman. The Los Angeles psychologist-detective Alex Delaware and the detective Milo Sturgis track down a homicidal maniac. 8. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, by George R. R. Martin. After a colossal battle, the Seven Kingdoms face new threats; Book 5 of "A Song of Ice and Fire." 9. THE EXPATS, by Chris Pavone. A burned-out C.I.A. operative encounters personal challenges and political espionage when she moves with her husband to Luxem-bourg. 10. THE WOLF GIFT, by Anne Rice. The making of a modern werewolf.

Adult DramaMelancholiaGame of Thrones- Season 1NeverlandJ. EdgarGirl with the Dragon TattooCarnage

ChildrenHappy Feet 2Penguins of Madagascar The Muppets

T.V. SeriesGame of Thrones- Season 1

It’s o�cial…..DVDs are springing up everywhere at your local library! Take the time to visit your local library and you will love what you see!

Library HoursSt. George Library88 W. 100 S. 435-634-5737Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 8:00Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Santa Clara1099 N. Lava Flow 435-986-0432Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Washington 220 N. 300 E. 435-627-2706Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Hurricane36 S. 300 W. 435-635-4621Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Springdale126 Lion Blvd. 435-772-3676Monday -Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday 10:00 - 6:00Saturday 12:00 - 5:00

New Harmony34 S. 2900 E. 435-867-0065Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday ClosedSaturday 10:00 - 4:00

Enterprise393 S. 200 E. 435-878-2574Monday 10:00 - 6:00Tuesday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00Friday 10:00 - 6:00Saturday 10:00 - 3:00

April Green TipIt’s that time of year again! It’s time to start planting your garden and get your lawn in shape. Here are a few tips to help your grass and garden grow while making a positive impact on the environment. We all know that keeping your lawn nice and lush requires cutting it regularly. Instead of using a gas or battery powered lawn mower, opt for a manual mower instead. That way you get a work out and your lawn gets free nutrients from the clippings. Bugs can, well, bug us, especially when they are killing o� our plants. Next time you have an infestation in your garden, choose a non-chemical or homemade pesticide instead of a toxic chemical. This way you’ll be saving the environment and your health. Water is great and plants need to be watered regularly, especially in the desert. Wasted water however, is not so great. This spring, before you plant your garden or if you are planning to put a new watering system in your lawn, consider using a soaker hose or drip watering system. Using one of these systems instead of using a spray watering system can save a gallons of water and keep your plants healthy more e�ciently. Happy planting everyone! ~ Wendy Uribe, St. George Library

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Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers -New York Times Book Review

1. IMAGINE, by Jonah Lehrer. An account of the science of creativity argues that it is not a gift but a thought process that can be learned. 2. THE POWER OF HABIT, by Charles Duhigg. A Times reporter’s account of the science behind how we form, and break, habits. 3. AMERICAN SNIPER, by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. A member of the Navy SEALs discusses his battlefield experiences. 4. KILLING LINCOLN, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 5. STEVE JOBS, by Walter Isaacson. A biography of the recently deceased entrepreneur. 6. UNBROKEN, by Laura Hillenbrand. An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japa-nese in World War II.7. WILD, by Cheryl Strayed. A woman's account of a life-changing 1,100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. 8. QUIET, by Susan Cain. Introverts — one-third of the population — are undervalued in American society. 9. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, by Anne Lamott with Sam Lamott. What happened when Lamott’s son, Sam, whose childhood she described in “Operating Instructions,” unexpectedly became a father at 19. 10. THINKING, FAST AND SLOW, by Daniel Kahneman. The winner of the Nobel in economic science discusses how we make choices in business and personal life and when we can and cannot trust our intuitions.

There are two weeks left in the In-N-Out Burger Cover to Cover program. This program offers families with young readers an opportunity for kids ages 4-12 to earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger for every five books they read. The program began March 3 and runs through April 14, 2012. Readers who register for the Cover to Cover Club at one of the library's seven locations will receive a log to keep track of books they read during the program. Children who read five library books at their grade level receive an Achievement Award and a certificate for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. Sign up at the Children’s Desk. For more information about the program, speak to a Children’s Librarian at your branch.

Library Programs and EventsSt. George BranchSaturday 7,14,21 - Movie Matinee 2:00 pmTuesday April 10 - Page Turners Book Club 2:30 pmWednesday April 11 - Jr. Mother~Daughter Book Club 7:00 pmThursday April 12 - Facebook Basics Class 3:00 pmTuesday April 17 - No Girls Allowed 6:30 pmThursday April 19 - Chamber of Commerce Workshop 5:30 pmMonday April 23 - Monday Night Make Believe 6:30 pmTuesday April 24 - Poetry Month Celebration 6:30 pmWednesday April 25 - Sr. Mother-Daughter Book Club 7:00 pmSaturday April 28 - Anime Fannatiku 11:00 am - 3:00 pmSaturday April 28 - Sounds of St. George Patio Concert 5:00 pm

Santa Clara BranchStory Time - Wednesdays 10:00 & 11:00Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:00 amFriday April 13 - The Five Strings Musical Performance 4:00 pmTuesday April 17 - Teen Craft Club 3:00 pm Friday April 27 - Teen Movie Night “War Horse” 6:00 pm

Hurricane BranchStory Time Tuesday ~ Friday at 10:30 amSaturday April 7 - Anime Fannatiku 11:00 am Saturday April 14 - Social Media Seminar 10:00 amTuesday April 17 - Teen Book Club 3:30 pm Tuesday April 24 - Comic League of Readers 3:30 pmFriday April 27 - Readers Circle 3:00 pm Washington Branch Story Time - Tuesday ~ Friday at 10:30 am Board Game Night - Thursdays 7:00 - 10:00 pmFriday April 13 - Movie “The Adventures of Tin Tin” 4:00 pmThursday April 19 - Book Ends Book Club 4:30 pmFriday April 20 - Anime Fannatiku 6:30 pmSaturday April 21 - Children’s Movie “Hop” 2:00 pm

Springdale BranchStory Time - Tuesdays at 2:00 pmWednesday April 25 - Book Club 7:00 pm

New Harmony BranchStory Time - Wednesdays at 10:30 amSaturday Live Music and Dance - 2:00 - 4:00 pmTuesday April 4 & 11 - Census Indexing Class 7:00 pmMonday April 9 - Kolob Kanyon Book Club 2:00 pmTuesday April 17 - Wi Competition 7:00 pmWednesday April 18 - Wi Competition 7:00 pm

Enterprise BranchStory Time - Wednesdays at 10:30Tuesday April 10 - Movie “War Horse” 2:30 pm

Easter

St. George Library11:00 am Toddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time

St. George Library11:00 am Toddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time4:00 Teen Movie “Adventures of Tin Tin”Santa Clara Library4:00 pm “The Five Stings” Musical Performance

St. George Library11:00 am Toddler Time11:30 am Book Cleaning CircleHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time

St. George Library11:00 am Toddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story Time3:00 Readers Circle Book ClubWashington Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library6:00 pm Teen Movie “War Horse”

St. George Library11:00 am Toddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time 6:30 pm - 10: 30 pmAnime Fannatiku

St. George Library10:00 am, 11:00 am & 2:00 pmToddler Time3:00 pm Facebook BasicsHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time7:00 pm Board Game NightSanta Clara Library10:00 am Toddler Time

St. George Library10:00 am, 11:00 am & 2:00 pmToddler Time5:30 Chamber of Commerce workshop “Financing Your Business”Hurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time4:30 pm Book Ends Book Club7:00 pm Board Game NightSanta Clara Library10:00 am Toddler Time

St. George Library10:00 am, 11:00 am & 2:00 pmToddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time7:00 pm Board Game Night Santa Clara Library10:00 am Toddler Time

St. George Library10:00 am, 11:00 am & 2:00 pmToddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time7:00 pm Board Game NightSanta Clara Library10:00 am Toddler Time

St. George Library10:00 am, 11:00 am & 2:00 pmToddler TimeHurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time7:00 pm Board Game NightSanta Clara Library10:00 am Toddler Time

St. George Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story Timewith Grandpa Steve

St. George Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story Timewith Grandpa SteveNew Harmony Library2:00 pm Kolob KanyonBook Club

St. George Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story Timewith Grandpa Steve

St. George Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story Timewith Grandpa Steve

St. George Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story Timewith Grandpa Steve

Hurricane Library10:30 am Story Time3:30 Teen Book ClubSpringdale Library2:00 pm Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library3:00 Teen Craft ClubNew Harmony Library7:00 pm Wi CompetitionSt. George Library6:30 pm No Girls Alloed

Hurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeSpringdale Library2:00 pm Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time

Hurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeSpringdale Library2:00 pm Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time

Hurricane Library10:30 am Story TimeSpringdale Library2:00 pm Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story Time St. George Library2:30 pm Page Turners Book ClubEnterprise Library2:30 pm Movie “War Horse”

Hurricane Library10:30 am Story Time3:30 Comic League of ReadersSpringdale Library2:00 pm Story TimeWashington Library10:30 am Story TimeSt. George Library6:30 pm Poetry Celebration

St. George Library10:00, 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00Story Time with Mrs. MannEnterprise, Hurricane, Washington and New Harmony Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story TimeNew Harmony Library7:00 pm Wi Competition

St. George Library10:00, 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00Story Time with Mrs. Mann7:00 pm Jr. Mother-Daughter Book ClubEnterprise, Hurricane, Washington and New Harmony Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story TimeNew Harmony Library7:00 pm Census Indexing Class

St. George Library10:00, 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00Story Time with Mrs. MannEnterprise, Washington and New Harmony Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story TimeHurricane Library10:30 Story Time5:00 pm 72-Hour Kit Class

St. George Library10:00, 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00Story Time with Mrs. MannEnterprise, Washington and New Harmony Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story TimeHurricane Library10:30 Story TimeNew Harmony Library7:00 pm Census Indexing Class

St. George Library10:00, 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00Story Time with Mrs. Mann7:00 pm Sr. Mother-Daughter Book ClubEnterprise, Hurricane, Washington and New Harmony Library10:30 am Story TimeSanta Clara Library10:00 am &11:00 am Story TimeSpringdale7:00 pm Book Group

Hurricane Library11:00 am Anime FannatikuSt. George Library2:00 pm Movie New Harmony Library2:00 - 4:00 pm Live Music and Dance

Hurricane Library10:00 am “Social Media Seminar”St. George Library2:00 pm Movie New Harmony Library2:00 - 4:00 pm Live Music and Dance

St. George Library11:00 am Anime Fannatiku5:00 pm Sounds of St. George Patio Concert New Harmony Library2:00 - 4:00 pm Live Music and Dance

St. George Library2:00 pm Movie New Harmony Library2:00 - 4:00 pm Live Music and DanceWashington Library2:00 pm Childrens Movie “Hop”

New Harmony Library2:00 - 4:00 pm Live Music and Dance

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